Psychology says adults who like to sleep with a teddy aren't emotionally immature: What this comfort habit means and the psychology behind itPsychology says adults who like to sleep with a teddy aren't behaving in an unusual way. Many people keep stuffed toys because they provide...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
Psychologists say wearing a lucky bracelet is not just superstition but can genuinely improve performance by increasing confidence and persistence, according to researchers from the University of CologneSuperstitions, like lucky charms or rituals, can surprisingly boost performance, a study reveals. Researchers found that these practices en...
06 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Psychology says people who take extra care for their bikes or cars aren't showing off: What this behavior really meansPsychology says people who take extra care for their bikes or cars aren't always materialistic. Many people maintain their vehicles because...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
In 2021, a British geologist dated footprints at New Mexico's White Sands to 21,000+ years old: Pushing humans' arrival in North America back 5,000 yearsExciting discoveries at White Sands National Park challenge what we know about North America's past. Unearthed ancient human footprints, es...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
14,400 years ago, five people and a canid entered an Italian cave using pine twigs for lightScientists have uncovered how prehistoric humans explored deep caves nearly 14,400 years ago. A group of five people and their dog navigate...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Psychology says people who grew up around emotional chaos often don’t realize they recreate chaos in their lives in subtle waysThe emotional struggles faced in childhood often leave lasting imprints on adult relationships and coping mechanisms. When caregivers are i...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Therapists say people who love their partner but feel suffocated by closeness aren’t cold or uncaring: They often grew up where affection felt unpredictableIn relationships, it’s common for individuals to feel torn between love and the instinct to withdraw. Often rooted in avoidant attachment s...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Psychology says people who are kind but have no close friends often spend years being the one everyone calls in a crisis, and the loneliness they carry now comes from realizing no one calls backMany Americans feel lonely despite outward connections. This article highlights the plight of those who always support others but receive l...
28 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Researchers stuck a pair of googly eyes on the coast of Denmark and let them sit for 46 days, and here's what happened nextA floating windmill with giant spinning eyes, the Looming-Eye Buoy, was tested to deter seabirds from raiding fish traps in Europe. While i...
20 May, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Why Bears Are More Complex Than We ThinkEmerging scientific evidence reveals bears possess distinct personality traits, contradicting the notion of purely instinctive behavior. Re...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Why “Be Proactive” Is Not Always the Empowering Advice It Sounds LikeMany workplaces ask employees to be proactive without clear definitions. This can cause confusion and stress as workers try to meet expecta...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Why Wolves and Bears Don’t Always Compete the Way We ExpectWolves and bears, often perceived as rivals, exhibit a delicate coexistence in North America. Their interactions are shaped by prey availab...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Why Are Bears Walking Through Downtown Gatlinburg? What’s Pulling Them Out of the WildBears are now a common sight in Gatlinburg, moving beyond forests into hotels and streets. This unusual behavior stems from shrinking natur...
17 Mar, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Drones stress out black bears just as much as humansAccording to research published in Current Biology, black bears have a very real, measurable reaction to the presence of nearby drones.
18 Aug, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
- More bears seen in Kotagiri, forest dept sets up cages
Villagers living in the Kotagiri area have been living in trepidation after many claimed to have seen sloth bears in different places in th...
27 Mar, 2015, 07.01 AM IST
- Rajasthan decides to grin and sloth bear it
With loss of habitat and rising incidents of human-bear conflicts plaguing the sloth bear population in Rajasthan, the state government has...
28 Nov, 2012, 03.37 AM IST